Karnataka: News
31 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahWill hunt down killers of Karnataka BJP, RSS workers: Shah
BJP President Amit Shah said his party -if voted to power- would hunt down the killers of RSS and BJP workers in Karnataka and hand out severest of punishment to them.
30 Mar 2018
WhatsAppPostcard News founder arrested for allegedly spreading fake news
The founder of Postcard News was arrested on Thursday for allegedly spreading fake news about a Jain monk attacked by a Muslim youth.
29 Mar 2018
Indian Premier League (IPL)IPL 2018: RCB's home-fixture against Delhi rescheduled due to elections
Royal Challengers Bangalore's home fixture against Delhi Daredevils has been rescheduled due to Karnataka state assembly elections.
29 Mar 2018
Narendra ModiAnother-gaffe: Amit Shah's translator says Modi won't work for poor!
With the BJP going on a gaffe spree, Congress might not need much campaigning in Karnataka.
28 Mar 2018
Vinay KumarKarnataka's 'smoking' elephant scorches internet, baffles wildlife experts
Apparently, smoking is not limited to human beings alone.
27 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahAmit Shah does a 'RaGa,' blames own candidate for corruption
An embarrassing moment ensued for BJP during Amit Shah's Bengaluru press-conference today.
27 Mar 2018
Amit MalviyaBJP's IT Chief tweets Karnataka elections date before EC announcement
Even before the Election Commission announced the dates for the Karnataka Assembly polls, BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Tuesday tweeted it, prompting the panel to describe the leak as a "very serious issue" that merited a probe and "stringent action".
27 Mar 2018
ElectionsKarnataka will vote on May 12, results on May 15
The Election Commission has announced the dates for the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections. The state will go to vote on May 12.
27 Mar 2018
H D Deve GowdaKarnataka Assembly Elections: EC likely to announce dates today
The Election Commission is likely to announce the polling schedule for the 224-member Karnataka Assembly on Monday, official sources said.
26 Mar 2018
Rahul GandhiShah on poll-bound Karnataka tour; will meet Lingayat, Dalit communities
BJP President Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka from today.
24 Mar 2018
JharkhandRS polls: BJP wins 28/59 seats, but short of majority
Yesterday, the BJP-led NDA moved closer to a working majority in the RS, improving its tally from 58 to 68 seats.
23 Mar 2018
India'Authentic' websites, 'no-money' assurance: Job-scam fooled people in 3 states
Reports of job scams aren't uncommon in India, where unemployment is rampant, but a racket in the south has stood apart due to its elaborate nature.
21 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru Metro employees call off tomorrow's strike, relief for commuters
Bringing huge relief to the regular commuters of Bengaluru Metro, about 900 employees have agreed to not strike tomorrow.
20 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahLingayats get special religious minority status, but are they non-Hindus?
Yesterday, Karnataka's Congress-led Siddaramaiah government granted a special religious minority status to the Lingayats and Veerashaiva-Lingayats.
20 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahKarnataka government gives Lingayats separate religion status
In a political gamble ahead of the Assembly polls, Karnataka's Congress-led Siddaramaiah government granted a special religious minority status to the Lingayats and Veerashaiva-Lingayats.
17 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahIt's "secularism vs. communalism" in upcoming Karnataka polls: CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said the upcoming State Assembly elections will see a "secularism versus communalism" contest while asserting that Congress will emerge as victorious.
16 Mar 2018
Nirbhaya CaseFormer top cop insults Nirbhaya, her mother, and all women
A former Karnataka top cop created controversy with his misogynistic and patronizing statements.
15 Mar 2018
IndiaWith burning lakes, potholes, Bengaluru fares worst in urban-governance survey
A comprehensive study assessing the urban governance in 23 cities of India has brought a real bad news for Bengaluru.
12 Mar 2018
Michael LoboBring law to ban agri-land sale to non-Goans: BJP MLA
Goa BJP legislator Michael Lobo on Monday favored bringing a law to ban the sale of agricultural land to non-Goans.
09 Mar 2018
Raghu RamRaghu Ram, Karnataka BJP indulge in ugly spat on Twitter
A nasty war of words has erupted between Raghu Ram of 'Roadies' fame and the Karnataka BJP on Twitter.
08 Mar 2018
Indian National Congress (INC)Karnataka unveils official state flag, now awaits Center's nod
The Karnataka Cabinet approved the official flag, or 'Naada Dwaja,' for the state today - a yellow, white and red tricolor with the mythical 'Ganda Bherunda' in the middle.
07 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahKarnataka Lokayukta stabbed "multiple times" in Bengaluru office; one arrested
In an extremely shocking incident, Karnataka's senior-most anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokayukta Justice P Vishwanatha Shetty was today stabbed repeatedly in his office.
06 Mar 2018
IndiaWith Bengaluru facility, Microsoft announces first India solar energy deal
Helping India do its part for preventing climate change, tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday announced its first renewable energy deal in the country.
05 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahBJP MP Kateel calls Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah a terrorist
Accusing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah of supporting the alleged killing of Hindu activists in the state by staying mum, the state BJP MP Nalin Kumar Kateel called him a "terrorist."
05 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Woman kidnaps mother, gets her declared 'insane' for property
A man filed a petition in the Karnataka high court stating that his aunt, who has been missing since February 5, has been abducted by her daughter and kept at a mental hospital forcibly.
05 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahAhead of elections, CM launches several half-made projects in Bengaluru
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah covered all the four corners of Bengaluru on Sunday inaugurating several projects, but all are half-done.
05 Mar 2018
Yogi AdityanathTripura poll results will have no impact in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
Just a day after the Tripura Assembly election results were announced, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said there is no "Modi wave" in this state, and the result will have no impact in his state, where Assembly elections are expected to be held in a few months time.
04 Mar 2018
BCCIWhy was Mayank Agarwal ignored by BCCI selectors?
Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal has been the talk of Indian cricket over the last few months ever since he struck a triple-hundred at the start of the Ranji season.
04 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahBengaluru: 'Save Bengaluru'- BJP's new campaign for May polls
With the Karnataka election slated for May, BJP launched 'Save Bengaluru' campaign on Holi, putting Congress on defense.
03 Mar 2018
IndiaSasikala prison bribery charges: Karnataka government orders ACB probe
Karnataka government ordered an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) inquiry into the alleged special privileges granted to AIADMK's Sasikala.
02 Mar 2018
SiddaramaiahWorld's largest solar park launched in Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday launched the world's largest solar park set up at an investment of Rs. 16,500 crore at Pavagada in the state's Tumakuru district.
02 Mar 2018
BengaluruBengaluru: Doctors remove 99 stones from woman's gallbladder
A 45-year-old woman, who was suffering from severe stomach pain, had 99 stones removed from her gallbladder at a government district hospital in Karnataka's Tumakuru, doctors said today.
27 Feb 2018
Swachh BharatGirl breaks 2-day fast after toilet gets built at home
Most 13-year-olds would demand chocolates, dresses or dolls, but the demand of this girl from Karnataka's Ballari district is certainly different.
25 Feb 2018
SiddaramaiahWhat are BJP's and Congress's strategy for Karnataka polls?
In about a month, Election Commission (EC) will announce the schedule for the Karnataka Assembly polls. As the battle draws close, BJP and Congress have rolled up their sleeves for the big fight.
23 Feb 2018
Google MapsIndian engineering students create Bluetooth-enabled route-guiding helmet
Two engineering students, Abhijeet and Yogesh, from the PDA College in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district have created a Bluetooth-enabled route-guiding helmet.
19 Feb 2018
SiddaramaiahBengaluru to get new e-cab service for corporate firms
Bengaluru city is all set to get as many as 1,000 battery-run cabs as a city-based group in collaboration with Mahindra has launched their electric cab services during the weekend.
17 Feb 2018
Bengaluru4 things to do in Bengaluru this weekend
When you are in Bengaluru, there's an endless list of things you can do over the weekend. Apart from its pleasant weather, historical monuments and its parks, the garden-city also boast of many other major attractions.
16 Feb 2018
BengaluruKarnataka government earns lakhs daily as fines on illegal mining
Even though illegal mining of iron ore in Karnataka has considerably reduced, mining illegally is still on at some parts of the state. As a result of that, the government earns lakhs of rupees daily in the form of fines.
16 Feb 2018
SiddaramaiahSiddaramaiah woos Karnataka with his government's last budget
Ahead of the Assembly polls, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presented his government's last budget. It wasn't a full-fledged budget but a vote-on-account budget as the state goes to polls in April.